Mark 9:1-13
At first sight we might suppose Jesus’ words in verse 1 were an un-kept promise. But the promise literally came true six days later, when Peter, James, and John were privileged to see Jesus in all his heavenly radiance (vv. 2-7). The “kingdom” is where the King is, and the King of glory actually had been with them from the beginning. The difference was that Jesus had previously veiled his glory from human eyes, so that all they could see was an ordinary-looking man. Now, on the mountain, the veil is momentarily drawn aside, and the King is openly displayed along with the Gather’s spoken testimony about his Son.
The True Glory of Jesus
(See also Matthew 17:1-13; Luke 9:28-36)
Then he told them, “I tell you with certainty, some people standing here will not experience death until they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain to be alone with him. His appearance was changed in front of them, and his clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them, accompanied by Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
Then Peter told Jesus, “Rabbi, it’s good that we’re here! Let’s set up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (Peter didn’t know how to respond, because they were terrified.)
Then a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud and said, “This is my Son, whom I love. Keep on listening to him!” Suddenly, as they looked around, they saw no one with them but Jesus alone.
On their way down the mountain, Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They kept the matter to themselves but argued about what “rising from the dead” meant.
So they asked him, “Don’t the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Jesus answered:
“Elijah is indeed coming first and will restore all things. Why, then, is it written that the Son of Man must suffer a great deal and be treated shamefully? But I tell you that Elijah has come, yet people treated him just as they pleased, as it is written about him.”
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